Phillips European, Rochester, New York Restaurant Details

Food:

The Peanut Butter Torte and the Viennese Meringue are to die for!

Food:

We take clients here and they always love the desserts. The almond dacoise is a huge favorite. The food is good. Not stellar. People in Rochester go for dessert. Follow the locals - go for dessert!

Food:

My first visit was enjoyed. The food was superbly prepared with a first class presentation which not only looked fantastic but was delicately prepared to satisfy the taste of choosey diners. I had the Thai prepared scallops served up in a spicy Thai sauce. These were the best prepared scallops I have ever tasted. The chief obviously takes great pride in delivering the best in culinary experiences. Keith was our waiter and assisted in making our dining very enjoyable. The deserts were finely prepared and delicious. The espresso drinks (mocha and cappuccino) were substandard compared against those served in Italy and France. This is probably because Americans do not use trained baristas to properly prepare espresso based drinks. There was no crema present in either of the coffees. The machine needs calibration. The decor could use improvement, most noticeably was the stained yellow ceiling. Prices were appropriate for the meals and service received. The restaurant was not busy on a Thursday evening, which leads me to believe the owner needs a marketing audit to develop a strategy for optimizing prices and profit for the best dining experience. All-in-all I enjoyed my dining experience and will return again to check for consistency.

Food:

3 stars because the food is mediocre. Desserts are pretty good, a little pricey. I do really enjoy the Bailey's Cream Torte, it's delicious, but I don't splurge for it very often. Whole cakes are pricey, but probably worth it because they are pretty big. Definitely draws an older crowd for dinner and dining-in.

Food:

Paid $12 for some lemon garlic pasta. Sauce was incredibly bland and the portion was tiny. . Bread was good. That was about it. Never going back.